Joe Tex
- MatchJoe Tex
- 94%Eddie Floyd
- 92%Don Covay
- 87%Wilson Pickett
- 82%The Impressions
- 79%Lee Dorsey
- 77%Rufus Thomas
- 71%Clarence Carter
- 69%Joe Simon
- 66%Carla Thomas
- 66%Jerry Butler
Biography
Joseph Arrington Jnr., 8 August 1933, Rogers, Texas, USA, d. 13 August 1982, Navasota, Texas, USA. The professional career of this popular singer began onstage at the Apollo. He won first place in a 1954 talent contest and duly secured a record deal. Releases on King Records, Ace Records and the Anna labels were derivative and disappointing, but Tex meanwhile honed his songwriting talent. James Brown’s version of ‘Baby You’re Right’ (1962) became a US R&B number 2, after... Read more
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soul
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rhythm and blues
blues
oldies
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